Big Data stories - Page 134
Exploding information quantities to the emergence of the term ‘Big Data’ for datasets which can’t be handled by common database and data processing tools. It literally means what it says, but beyond Volume, there are additional characteristics commonly associated with Big Data. These include Velocity – the rate at which the data is generated (and therefore changes) is rapid; and Variety/Variability – multiple data types renders standard tools incapable of handling it. Generally Big Data refers to datasets measured in terabytes, petabytes, or greater. The term can refer to the datasets themselves, as well as techniques for analysis and visualisation.
Gartner hype cycle outlines the technologies for workforce digital dexterity
Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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Augmented data discovery, personal analytics, conversational UI and virtual assistants - welcome to the digital workplace of the - near - future.
Freshworks makes new position to bring in ex Akamai managing director
Fri, 18th Aug 2017
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Freshworks has announced the appointment of SIdharth Malik to the specially created position of chief revenue officer.
Isentia re-structures organisation, launches new brand and new data insight led services
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Investments include the launch of 'Stories', an additional capability within its MediaPortal platform, which was recently upgraded.
SwiftStack: How to move a petabyte of data to the cloud
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Companies that need to shift hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data to the cloud find this migration more complex and disruptive than anticipated.
SwiftStack's 4 steps to moving enterprise data to the cloud
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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The benefits of cloud storage are obvious, but large data volumes can present significant challenges - SwiftStack have provided some simple steps.
Experian promotes India MD to regional MD of Asia Pacific
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Mohan will be charged with driving greater collaboration across Experian's product, consulting and analytics business within APAC in his new role.
Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Beware of partner programs that allow more established suppliers of the same solution to undercut new providers.
The renaissance of magnetic tape storage: IBM Research sets new world record
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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The tape storage has the potential to record up to about 330 terabytes (TB) of uncompressed data on a single tape cartridge.
IBM named a global leader among Salesforce implementation partners
Mon, 7th Aug 2017
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Forrester Research recently released a report that delved into the world of Salesforce implementation partners and selected 11 of the best.
Christchurch marketing agency becomes HubSpot Platinum Partner
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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MD Owen Scott says Concentrate joined HubSpot platinum partners worldwide based on high customer volumes and applying best practice.
Is traditional BI software hampering your IoT success?
Thu, 3rd Aug 2017
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Reliance on traditional BI software could be hampering IoT deployments, with a new report advocating AI at the edge for maximum value.
What to look out for when adding applications to your SaaS portfolio
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Applications are not standalone investments and are in fact part of an ecosystem, so IT decision makers must consider their entire SaaS portfolio.
Qualtrics step up their automated CX solutions game with Qualtrics iQ
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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The company says this is the first step in eliminating the need for customer experience analysts and data scientists.
Salesforce Service Cloud goes next-gen with mobile apps & learning platform
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Salesforce is taking the next generation of its Service Cloud to customers this week, adding more customisation and an interactive learning platform.
Talend's CEO: Do you have the data agility your business needs?
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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For companies, the situation is clear – their future depends on how quickly and efficiently they can turn data into accurate insights.
Salesforce Ventures injects funding into Aussie consulting partner
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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Sqware Peg, a Salesforce consulting partner in Australia, has received funding from Salesforce Ventures as a part of the new SI Trailblazer Fund.
Majority of organisations that think they're GDPR compliant actually aren't
Thu, 27th Jul 2017
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A global study from Veritas has made some disconcerting findings, revealing only 2% of supposedly 'GDPR-ready' organisations are in fact compliant.
Threat actors embrace metadata as the underrated weapon in cyber war
Tue, 18th Jul 2017
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Metadata – the data that describes other data – is a security threat that goes underreported but is also a powerful threat to national security.
Talend accelerates big data pipeline development for Microsoft Azure
Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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Talend releases connectors for Data Fabric platform to help customers migrate enterprise-wide data sources to Microsoft Azure for real-time analytics.
Exclusive interview: The tech guru making construction more productive
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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Businesses need to be adaptive and entrepreneurial. The disruption of the construction industry is a positive movement for the industry as a whole.